Kid Scoop
10 Great iPod/iPhone Apps for Kids
My kids LOVE playing fun apps on the iPods or my iPhone.
I have no problem with sharing them when we’re on the road, or in a line or when Mommy is trying to have a coffee with a girlfriend and the five year old is BOOOOOOORED.
Thankfully, there are TONS of great apps that are geared towards the younger set. I thought I would share some of my favorites – both educational apps and those that are just pure fun.
EDUCATIONAL:
- Mind Snacks – French: A really fun app that encourages learning the French language – also comes in Spanish. Rated 4+ (Free, but costs extra to upgrade to all 50 levels)
- Park Math: Park Math is a great app for beginner math. There are tons of great educational apps available from Duck Duck Moose, so make sure to check them out. Rated 4+ ($1.99)
- Word Wagon: My little one loves this app for learning to read and spell. Rated 4+ ($1.99)
- Bob Books – The much beloved books used to learn to read by so many, are now an app! Tons of levels that you can purchase, once your child has progressed. Rated 4+ ($1.99)
- BrainPop – Watch a different video every day then take the quiz to see how much you learned. Rated 4+ (Free)
FUN:
- Cube Dog 2: With Cube Dog, the kids get to customize their own dog, and then play with it in a variety of ways. You can also take pics with your dog. This new version adds even more fun to the mix. Rated 4+ ($.99)
- Talking Larry the bird: There are so many “talking” apps out there for kids, but Larry is our favorite. You can even record him as you mess with him. Rated 9+ (for mild cartoon violence – really mild in my opinion) ($.99)
- Cookie Doodle: A fun app that allows you to make and bake cookies, and even eat them. My kids love this one. Cake Doodle is also available! Rated 4+ ($.99)
- Toca Hair Salon: A fun app where you are the stylist in a salon – really fun app. If you like this one, Toca Boca has other great apps to try too. Rated 4+ ($1.99)
- Kideos: A great app that allows you to access tons of safe for children videos. Each video was carefully selected by a group of parents and educators. Rated 4+ ($2.99)
Do you have any apps that your kids love to play with? Leave your favorite kid friendly apps in the comments – I’m always looking for new ones!
For even more iPhone apps, check out Babble’s 50 best ones for kids!
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Kate commented on Oct 30 11 at 8:58 pmWe are currently loving Where’s The Water and she still plays Teach Me Kindergarten, even though we have it up on 2nd or 3rd grade level now.
Karen Sugarpants commented on Oct 30 11 at 8:59 pmI downloaded a few, and the first one in the list has kept my 7 year old VERY happy and captivated for hours this afternoon – all while developing his French! I love how the quiz at the beginning assesses the child first, so they aren’t bored in Level 1 when they should be in Level 3. Awesome list – thank you!
Bob Brenchley commented on Nov 01 11 at 11:48 amPocket PlayHome kept my daughter busy for HOURS!
Melissa Laundre commented on Jan 31 12 at 9:27 pmMy 3 and 9 year olds love to play on my iphone. They ask so much, I have to deny them most of the time! However, my three year old loves to play Ant Smasher. Not educational but great for his hand/eye coordination. It’s a free version. Also, we have various free apps like Shapes and ABC Tracing for my little guy to learn his shapes and writing, Find Words, Oregon Trail, and Angry Birds for the big one. For fun, we have the Facial Hair app. We all like to take pictures of ourselves and put crazy mustaches on!! :D
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